"The money was spent on farm and school related activities, the farm is the mean source of income but it was not generating the rightful resources."

"Before the transfer I had difficulties in paying my children school fees and couldn't buy a land in Zleh Town, but when I got the money I was able to pay their fees and purchase a parcel of land."

"The first thing I opted to do upon withdrawing the money was to settle a debt of $44. I borrowed this money from a neighbor two weeks before receiving the transfer to settle some school fees issues for my three children who had been sent out of school for fees. I was glad that GiveDirectly enabled me to pay on time since I was still waiting for customers to buy my charcoals to pay the debt. Thereafter, I bought a sack of maize for $62 so that I could have food security at home while concentrating on other things. After that, I opted to build a house using the remaining amount of money. I opted for this because I did not have a decent house. The house I had was very small, congested, and collapsing thus it was unsafe to dwell in."

"GiveDirectly is doing well by respecting the decisions we make as to how we spend our cash."

"I have been sleeping on a mat for about two years now and the house i am staying in is old and doesn't have a proper roofing wherein it leaks when rain falls and the rain also flashes in the house therefore, i spent my most recent transfer on buying mattress and completing my house."

"In the year(s) to come i hope to be done with my catering school and by that i would be able to get a few contracts here and there or even start a business that would enable me take care of my family and i."

"Feeding my family is one of my paramount concern therefore, instead of spending extra money for food i would want to start a farm that will support my family in terms of feeding."

"I want to start a new business with my mkst recent transfer because with that i will be able to grow the money that GD has given to me so as to always have a flow of cash in the home."

"GiveDirectly has done so well in that at a point in time i couldn't afford to pay my children's fees and meet up with othe basic needs but with Givedirectly Cash Transfer i was able to do so."

"I am living in a family house that is almost broken down and none of the occupants wants to help renovate it i now therefore decided to use my most recent transfer in building my own comfortable space."